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Is this week’s game against the Jaguars a must win for the Colts?

Technically or theoretically speaking, it really doesn’t matter. This week’s game for the Indianapolis Colts is a must win if they want any shot at winning the division or even making the postseason. As the Colts head to Jacksonville, they might as well be entering Dante’s Inferno. It has been a torture pit for them […]

Colts CB Charvarius Ward is poised to get back to his playing standards

Indianapolis, IN — Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius “Mooney” Ward semi-recently returned to action after working back from a month-long concussion, his second concussion of the regular season. Although he showcased early in the season that he still has the capabilities to be a Pro Bowl-type player, this setback has proved to be more than just […]

Colts with several top vote-getters after first wave of Pro Bowl voting

The Indianapolis Colts may currently be amidst a fast track to implosion, but they’ve maintained enough individual success throughout the regular season that NFL fans far and wide are noticing. The NFL held its first round of fan voting for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games this past week, with several Colts players emerging as top […]

Colts WR Alec Pierce named among PFF’s ‘15 underrated 2026 NFL free agents set to cash in’

According to PFF, Indianapolis Colts wideout Alec Pierce is listed among their ‘fifteen underrated 2026 NFL free agents that are set to cash in’ following a so far breakout 2025 campaign for the 4th-year wideout, who’s clearly standing out squarely in a contract year: WR Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts The Colts’ offense has taken the league by storm […]

Five seconds changed the entire season for the Colts

Football is a game of inches. It is also a game of seconds. It doesn’t take long for a moment to completely alter a play, a game, or a season. Three moments across five or so seconds dictated the outcome of the game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans. Naturally, there were 3,595 […]

Colts sign Kicker Blake Grupe to Practice Squad

The 3rd search for a Colts Kicker in 2025 is over, and a new leg is in town. Blake Grupe is a 3rd year Kicker who spent 2023-2025 with the Saints. He went 75/94 in his time in New Orleans with the following distance splits. Don’t mistake the 5’7 156 lb kicker for lacking power, […]

Colts Waive Michael Badgley

The “Money Badger’s” time with the Colts has come to a close once again. He has been waived by the Colts after missing his 3rd extra point (18/21) in his 7 games with the Colts in 2025. He was 10/11 on Field Goals, including 2/3 from 50+ yards. But after Badgley’s miss contributed to a […]

Colts work out Kickers…again

Earlier in 2025 the Colts had a kicking tryout to replace the injured Spencer Shrader, who went out for the season after a hit against the Titans. The Colts decided to bring back Michael Badgley for another stint with the team. He was originally with the Colts for the 2018 Preseason as a camp leg […]

Colts’ Stock Up/Down: Week 13 vs. Texans

Stock Up Alec Pierce No player in the NFL has earned himself more money than Pierce has this season. He has elevated his game to a whole different level and is right now the Colts’ best wide receiver on the roster, not just a deep threat specialist like last year with AR. He gets open […]

Colts WR Alec Pierce continues to emerge

Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts are spiraling, particularly their offense, but wide receiver Alec Pierce has remained a dependable force throughout. Blossoming from a one trick pony to a deep threat set the floor for Pierce as an NFL wideout, but his emergence in a contract year has resulted in becoming one of the […]

The Colts’ remaining schedule is a gauntlet

Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts are fresh off consecutive losses for the first time this season, and have lost three of their last four games. This stretch includes a bye week that is often regarded as a much-needed break, yet the Colts have only provided questions than answers since. The Colts famously began the […]

Monday Morning Awards: Week 13 vs. Texans

8-4 after an ugly loss, where the defense seemed to be the only ones that wanted the Colts to win, including the refs. Opposing teams seemed to have figured out the Colts’ offense, rendering it useless in three of the past four games, and the playoffs seem to be slipping once again from the grasps […]

Colts-Jaguars opening odds: The AFC South is on the line

Well, this one isn’t fun. The Indianapolis Colts are fading fast and are now headed to the one place in the NFL they simply can’t win. The Colts haven’t won in Jacksonville since 2014, and this looking like less and less of the year they get the job done. The Jaguars are on the climb […]

Breaking: Sauce Gardner avoids major injury, should be out a couple of weeks

According to Jordan Schultz, Colts’ All-Pro cornerback and recent acquisition Sauce Gardner has avoided a much dreaded Achilles tear and suffered a mild calf strain, which should sideline him at least a couple of weeks. Gardner suffered the injury early in the first quarter, and it being a non-contact injury to such a sensible area […]

Colts continue to fade fast with 20-16 home loss to Houston

Perhaps it’s being jaded from recent late season franchise collapses, but the Indianapolis Colts continue to fade at the wrong time—having now lost 3 of their last 4 games with a 20-16 home loss on Sunday to the Houston Texans. The Colts are now tied atop the AFC South with the suddenly surging Jacksonville Jaguars, […]

Colts let AFC South lead slip away after critical loss to Texans

The Indianapolis Colts let an early lead in the AFC South standings slip away in Week 13, falling 20-16 to the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis left points on the board in a loss littered with missed opportunities. The season-low scoring effort featured two turnovers on downs deep inside Texans territory, plus a […]

Colts CB Sauce Gardner ruled out for remainder of Texans game

Indianapolis Colts starting cornerback Sauce Gardner has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s home game against the Houston Texans after suffering a calf injury: Gardner suffered the non-contact injury early in the first quarter and was seen gingerly leaving the field with the help of the Colts training staff and was supported to […]

Week 13 Colts vs. Texans Game discussion

The Indianapolis Colts are at home to take on the Houston Texans in week 13 of the 2025 season, kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. EST. A week off of a loss to the Chiefs in Kansas City, our Colts host the Texans in the biggest AFC South matchup of the year so far. Last week saw the […]

Colts announce inactives for Week 13 against the Texans

The Indianapolis Colts announced their inactives for Week 13 at home against the Houston Texans, with no real surprises listed below. However, it looks as though veteran defensive tackle Chris Wormley was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday at the expense of Eric Johnson II’s availability in this one: Otherwise, […]

Where to Watch: Colts hosting Houston Texans for Week 13

The Indianapolis Colts (8-3) host the Houston Texans (6-5) for Week 13 at 1 PM EST in a critical divisional clash that could have major playoff implications down the season’s final stretch run—as well as potential AFC South bragging rights when it’s all said and done. Having lost two of their last three games, Indianapolis […]

Report: Colts rookie TE Tyler Warren expected to play versus Texans

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Indianapolis Colts rookie tight end Tyler Warren is expected to play on Sunday at home against the Houston Texans—and is reportedly “good to go”: The Colts rookie tight end received a new ‘questionable’ injury designation on Saturday with a freshly listed illness, but all indications are currently that’ll be […]